Designed by Strachan Group Architects, the name of this project “Zonnebries” describes the house as a climate moderator. In Dutch, the meaning is sun or wind. Located in suburban Auckland’s North Shore, Zonnebries is a long-term home for a growing family and is also a gesture to one of the client’s family heritage.
The brief of this project is to create a family holiday home for a mother and three adult sons. Reef House is designed by Strachan Group Architects, located in New Zealand with extensive sea views. A selection of interesting textures is desired by the client to complement the art and environment.
Designed by Strachan Group Architects, Point House is a holiday retreat that sits at the foot of a steep, south-facing, manuka-clad sandbank. Surrounded by awesome nature, the large sliding doors are designed to this house to create a connection between the living environments and the landscape.
Located in New Zealand, Urban Shed is a re-invention project of a displaced 1920’s bungalow into a modern, contextual, architectural home. Strachan Group Architects uses principles of sustainable design to provide thermal mass for passive heating while complementary elements are presented by the street facade with varying forms and textures.
This project is the first of a newly developed subdivision located in Auckland’s inner-city suburb of Parnell. Nikau House is a serene, quiet urban retreat for the client designed by Strachan Group Architects. The sustainable design in this house is demonstrated in the solar water systems and the garden.
As the winner of the NZIA Local Award in 2016, Te Hihi is a modern house that sits on a beautiful landscape. Designed by Strachan Group Architects, this house has a traditional weatherboard that has been re-worked to respond to the house’s elongated form. The roof is an all-encompassing wedge form that responds to the tapering landform of the site.
Strachan Group Architects and Rachael Rush in Association have been completed a residential project in New Zealand called Boat Sheds. This big house has a highly crafted timber interior that contrasts with the simplicity of the exterior form. It also closes and opens in response to shifts in program and weather.
This four-bedroom family home sits amongst existing native vegetation on the upper slopes of Mt Iron in Wanaka. Designed by Condon Scott Architects, Kanuka Rise House has two mono-pitch gable forms. This home also enjoys stunning views of the Southern Alps.
Located in suburban Wanaka with Mount Maude magnificent in the distance, Bargour Residence is designed to capitalize on a sloping site. This family house is designed by Condon Scott Architects, offering amazing alpine vistas and also providing privacy from the nearby street.
Located in Wanaka, this modern house follows the site contours along the hill’s toe. Buchanan Rise House is a residential project by Condon Scott Architects with a plan that broke down into three separate entities. The form of the building, especially the roof, is non-rectangular to blend smoothly with the hillside behind.
